Synopsis
PIONEER is set in the early 80’s, at the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea, authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline 500 meters deep. Petter, a professional diver, is obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea. Along with his brother Knut, he has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world’s most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who is pulling the strings. Gradually, he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,857 (27.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 30.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,055 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) | 17,054 | $6,871 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) | 23,152 | $16,023 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,901-30,000) | 29,961 | $22,894 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) | 8,245 | $6,871 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) | 5,405 | $6,871 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,600 | $16,023 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,768 | $22,894 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 5th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 30th, 2015 (Wide) (France) |
| Video Release: | March 10th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2316, 4/2/2014) |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in Norway, 1980s, Underwater, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Friland Film, Nordisk Film, Pandora Filmproduktion, Garagefilm International, Film i Vast, Les Film D'Antoine, MRP Matila Rohr Productions |
| Production Countries: | Norway |
| Languages: | English, Norwegian |